Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry Point
Household size in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Perry Point are small: just 1.82 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.95, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.6 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Perry Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Perry Point, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Perry Point
Renters in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Perry Point rent: 52.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over one in seven owners (15.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Perry Point are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Perry Point are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$6 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry Point pays $801 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Perry Point
Bachelor's degrees in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perry Point have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perry Point is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Perry Point
| Period | Perry Point | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Perry Point: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Perry Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Point | 1.82 | 57.6 | 6.9% | 52.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $801 | 18.8% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Perryville | 2.40 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 25.9% | 3.6% | 1980 | $1,075 | 19.9% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Frenchtown | 2.71 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,426 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Principio Furnace | 2.22 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,237 | 34.1% | 95.8% | 14.4% |
| Havre de Grace | 2.49 | 46.3 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,652 | 40.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Oakington | 2.09 | 59.1 | 23.2% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,870 | 29.7% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Charlestown | 2.41 | 35.0 | 11.2% | 26.0% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,524 | 38.0% | 95.8% | 13.0% |
| Port Deposit | 2.63 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 1986 | $1,424 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2.33 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 97.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $2,096 | 55.6% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| Red Point | 1.77 | 61.2 | 9.8% | 0.0% | 33.6% | 1983 | $2,016 | 53.5% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Theodore | 2.61 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,551 | 17.9% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Perry Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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